Muirin007

there’s an implicit link here between femininity and disability here that i resent (because that is what this typically boils down to: equating victor's physical illness with being stereotypically "girly"). victor is, in a way, feminized in-text, and yes, it is in part because of his illness, due to the historical context, but beyond that it’s so much more, and in so many more complex and interesting ways: it is the birth metaphor, his failing to uphold traditionally masculine values, his general lack of autonomy and of any meaningful way to change his circumstances, the gendered oppression for his "feminine" emotional demonstrativeness, having to rely on a man to preserve his narrative voice, etc.

it is true that victor frankenstein experiences moments of genuine physical weakness, as described by walton or even victor himself, namely his nervous fevers and long convalescences. but these moments do not inherently make him frail nor feminine. the persistence of this idea reflects a broader cultural discomfort with illness, particularly when it comes to male characters, and a deeply ingrained habit of framing symptoms of disability or physical vulnerability through femininity. in short, illness becomes effeteness, and effeteness becomes weakness

A hand finds his cheek. It is warm. It is hers. It is shaking and it is hers, touching his cheek. She stills, just as he has, and she is looking at him through a veil of violet, who hurt you, in the candlelight, isn’t it beautiful? on the floor nestled in furs, in the cottage, in this cottage, here. Her eyes are bright, swimming, her breath hitching. Her hand is warm and it is on his cheek, and he leans into it as if he may dissolve into her palm.  “You,” she whispers. Her voice is as soft and as clear as he remembers. “It’s you.”

(I'd want all the singing voices dubbed by actual opera singers, please.)

Erik: Either Michael Fassbender, Richard Armitage, or Doug Jones

Christine: Florence Pugh or Sophie Thatcher

Raoul: @selcouthself Mentioned Tom Glynn Carney as Raoul and oh my word, LOOK AT THIS PHOTO, is that not Raoul???

He's a bit too old (he is NOT old, FYI, but for this particular role, I think he might be) but I always liked the idea of Jonathan Bailey as Raoul, too!

The Persian: I've dreamt of an Oded Fehr Daroga for years.